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UNC's Board of Trustees approve Bill Belichick's football coach contract

The university's board of trustees voted on approval of the contract during the meeting.
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Bill Belichick during the second half of a game against the Saints on Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — UPDATE: UNC's Board of Trustees approved Bill Belichick's head football coach contract.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees is holding an emergency meeting on Thursday at 9 a.m. to review Bill Belichick’s contract. 

Belichick and the UNC football team reached an agreement on Wednesday to make Belichick the university’s next football coach.

According to UNC, Belichick has agreed to a five-year contract with the university. UNC’s Board of Trustees is expected to vote on approval of Belichick’s contact at the meeting. 

We will continue to keep you updated with the latest news about UNC’s next football coach.

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